Obituaries

Apr 3, 2019

William 'Bill' Fredrick Heer, 68, of Hutchinson, died April 3, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 29, 1950, in Akron, CO, the son of Conrad C. Jr. and Margaret E. (Bennett) Heer. Bill graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Sedalia, MO, received bachelors and masters degrees from Central Missouri State University, and earned his PhD in...

Apr 2, 2019

Fred D. Dugger, 72, and Diane K. 'Ane' Dugger, 70, died together on April 2, 2019, while traveling through Harrison, Arkansas in their RV. Fred was born January 14, 1947, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Bert Mansfield and Mary Maxine (Smith) Dugger.  Diane was born December 15, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Leo Harold and Vera 'Pauline' (Alumbaugh) Sanders. After...

Apr 1, 2019

Loren Eugene 'Gene' McKee, 97, died April 1, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 4, 1921, in Sterling, the son of Bodie Eugene and Ida Dell (Kohs) McKee. Gene graduated from Nickerson High School and was a cattleman, owning MerriMac Charolais Ranch. Over a 15-year period showing Charolais cattle, he showed 465 champions. Gene was a...

Mar 31, 2019

Lorena Alberta 'Bert' Elliott, 88, of Hutchinson, died March 31, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society- Hutchinson Village. She was born December 7, 1930, in Vera, Oklahoma, to Charles Edward and Leona Aretta (Kincaide) Rhodd.

Bert attended Hutchinson High School and retired as a forewoman for various mobile home companies. On July 22, 1948, she married Jack Elliott...

Mar 31, 2019

Linda Carol Sallee Rosas, 73, of Hutchinson, died March 31, 2019, at her home. She was born January 5, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Russell Max and Billie Jean (Blair) Sallee.

She attended kindergarten in Hutchinson before moving with her family to St. John, where she graduated from St. John High School in 1964. Linda attended Wichita State...

Mar 30, 2019

Luther R. Brown, 86, of Hutchinson, died March 30, 2019, at his home. He was born August 7, 1932, to Chester M. and Zora V. (Crisp) Brown. He graduated from Haven High School and attended college for six months and then joined the United States Army. Luther enjoyed fishing and hunting, and loved antique cars. He retired and was...

Mar 30, 2019

Janice Kay 'Jan' Kinney, 79, of Hutchinson, died March 30, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born March 23, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Roy and Phyllis (McQuiston) Corson.

Jan graduated from Shortridge High School  in  Indianapolis, IN, and attended Purdue University. She helped start Kappa Alpha Theta at K-State and was a lifetime member of...

Mar 30, 2019

Bonnie Willis (McCaslin), 70, died Saturday, March 30, 2019, in her family home, surrounded by her two daughters and family. She was born July 20, 1948, in Fortuna, Missouri, the daughter of the late Claude and Elsie (Anderson) Crenshaw.

Bonnie met James Willis in 1969 and they soon married. They were together until his death in August...

Mar 30, 2019

God opened the door and set her free. Susan Colladay Perkins, 76, of Hutchinson, peacefully passed within the comforting care of Hutchinson's Hospice House on March 30, 2019, surrounded with love. Susan was blessed to have by her side three caring children: son, Ed and Cindy Barnes; daughters, Terri and Gregg Foulk and Janie Skinner; and her four beautiful...

Mar 30, 2019

Kay Emery 'Red' Swarts, 81, of Hutchinson, died March 30, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born November 27, 1937, in Newton, to Abraham Artman and Margaret Ida (Eberhart) Swarts. Kay went by the nickname of Red, owing to his naturally red hair. In fact, many of his friends never knew his given name, only knowing him as...

Mar 26, 2019

Clay Wesley Shackelford, 64, of Hutchinson, passed away March 26, 2019. He was born February 23, 1955, in Hutchinson, the son of Dale E. and Wilma Mae (Hammond) Shackelford.

Clay was a longtime Hutchinson resident and 1973 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and lived in Greeley, Colorado,...

Mar 26, 2019

Clay Wesley Shackelford, 64, of Hutchinson, passed away March 26, 2019. He was born February 23, 1955, in Hutchinson, the son of Dale E. and Wilma Mae (Hammond) Shackelford.

Clay was a longtime Hutchinson resident and 1973 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and lived in Greeley, Colorado,...

Mar 25, 2019

David Merle Cooper, 84, died March 25, 2019, at his home in Abbyville.  He was born November 30, 1934, in Plevna, to William and Frances Ellen (Tuttle) Cooper.

David worked for Eaton Corporation as a Die Cast Operator, and retired as a Computer Numeric Controlled Machinist (CNC).  He served in the United States Army during the Korean...

Mar 24, 2019

Barbara Jo 'Barb' Ford, 40, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, March 24, 2019. She was born April 17, 1978, in Pawnee City, Nebraska, the daughter of Charles Henry and Donna Jean (Trecek) Boydston.

She was a 1996 graduate of Pawnee City High School, Pawnee City, Nebraska, and a 2000 graduate of Sterling College, with a degree in elementary...

Mar 23, 2019

Harold H. Pauls, 97, of Hutchinson, died March 23, 2019, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.  He was born August 17, 1921, in rural McPherson County, to John E. and Marie (Thiessen) Pauls.

As a young boy, Harold was led to his Salvation, making his confession of faith in Christ.  He was baptized at the Zoar MB Church...

Mar 22, 2019

Ramon D. Hensley, 89, of Hutchinson, died March 22, 2019, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. He was born June 22, 1929, to Clifford and Bernice (Rose) Hensley.

He is survived by: son, Steve Hensley, Prairie Village; daughter, Jeannine (Ronald) Shaffer, Prairie Village; sisters, Moynne Williams, California, and

Carol Sue Kaufman, Hutchinson; brothers, Clifford Eddy Hensley...

Mar 21, 2019

Billy 'Bill' Ray Franklin, 83, passed away at his home on March 21, 2019. He was born to Alonzo and Alma (Hahn) Franklin, in Hutchinson, on January 20, 1936.  Bill graduated from Partridge High School in 1954, helping to earn the Quails a state championship in basketball during that time.

On August 27, 1955, he married his...

Mar 21, 2019

Danny Wayne Graham, 61, of South Hutchinson, died March 21, 2019, in Wichita. He was born October 15, 1957, in Hutchinson, the son of Donald L. and Dorothy A. (Bell) Graham.

Danny graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1975 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He was a general sales manager for car dealerships in Kansas and Oklahoma...

Mar 21, 2019

Charlene (Hiett) Baker, 90, formerly of Hutchinson, died March 21, 2019, in Overland Park. She was born November 19, 1928, in Hutchinson, to Russel Harvey and Esther (Wolf) Hiett.

Charlene graduated from Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. She attended the Kansas City Art Institute. Charlene retired from the Hutchinson Public Library, where she worked in...

Mar 20, 2019

Mark Louis Rassette, 66, of Hutchinson, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully March 20, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born June 8, 1952, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Hutchinson, to Louis and Virginia (Lenager) Rassette.

Mark attended Faris Elementary School, Central Junior High School, and Hutchinson High School. He received his bachelor's degree in...